28 June, 2023
The Pop Up Herb Stall – A One Shot Story
London's Chinatown probably needs no introduction, it must be on the to do list of every tourist. But go there in the morning, as early as possible, and it presents a different ...
14 June, 2023
Older than Dirt (a One-Shot Story)
No, I’m not talking about me. Though I have been accused!
This story’s about lichen-- a YinYang symbiosis of two organisms:
A fungus that harvests minerals for both from t...
7 June, 2023
Plainclothes Angels (a One-Shot Story)
In my personal urban dictionary, a “plainclothes angel” is someone whose life crosses yours usually once, and for a short time. But they still have an out-sized impact on your f...
31 May, 2023
“Crystal City” (a One-Shot Story)
Sometimes, a piece of art offers so many tempting ways to capture portions, parts and pieces! That’s how I reacted when I first encountered this stunning Josiah McElheny assembl...
24 May, 2023
A Tale of Two UFOs (a One-Shot Story)
If you'd like to have some fun, go to a photo exhibit when the photographer is there. Find an image that intrigues or puzzles you, and ask if they can tell you more about its co...
26 April, 2023
The Haunting on Sunset Hill (a One-Shot Story)
This cute little building was the fraternity house on the college campus that made me whole. But it’s also where I survived my most terrifying “paranormal” ex...
19 April, 2023
Confessions of a “Windmill Hog” (a One-Shot Story)
Yes, I confess. I’m a “Windmill Hog.” I learned this sad truth when Kate and I took a tour of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers in August, 2005. One of our...
12 April, 2023
The Eyes of Venice (a One-Shot Mystery Story)
Few people, I think, would doubt Venice’s beauty. But when Kate and I visited just before Covid closed Italy in 2019, I also noticed a bit of the city’s darker side.
As we st...
